Student Arrested For Classroom Texting

[Necrophagist]

well - if she respected the authority of the teacher it wouldnt have gotten that far.

what authority? Teachers have no authority, teachers deserve no authority. They're just there to teach stuff. If the kid isn't listening he/she can go somewhere else and try to learn something. Wont' be the teachers fault when the students flunk the class later on.

This may be one of the most ignorant things I've heard on this message board yet. Reminds me of my old punk rock buddies, now 25-27, who still go by the whole "fuck all authority" bullshit.

Seriously, grow up.

 

[Zykon TheLich]

Disturbing the peace has a VERY broad definition.

Wow, it certainly is.

 

[sonicmaster1989]

Both sides are arbitrary and stupid. Are you sure she wasn't six? I can see the conversation now...

"Give me the phone."
"No."
"Stop texting."
"No."
"Last chance."
"No."
"Officer, arrest this young lady."
"NO!!"

 

[Xskill]

I don't see a problem...I find that most of the students in classes have gotten out of hand, and the texting has just made it worse...Maybe criminal suits will stop with the Disorderly conduct.

 

[Specter_]

QTF.

Btw, what's so hard about installing jammers inside the school? That would fix any and all problems with cellphones. If you want to talk/text, go outside.

Oh ho ho, can't do that, because what happens if there's an emeeeergency? Cellphones are ridiculous. It's like people have totally forgotten how people managed before their existence. I'm surprised, and relieved, at how most people are reacting to this. Restores a tiny bit of my faith in humanity (lololol).

Also, what that one dude said about assholes driving while on their phones. That shit is ridiculous.

Install emergency buttons? They should have these already.

Aaaaaaand this is what happens when any and all power is taken away from teachers.

I'm not saying they should be there, but parents just don't seem to set boundaries anymore, they just let their kids have free reign over everything

QTF.

Btw, what's so hard about installing jammers inside the school? That would fix any and all problems with cellphones. If you want to talk/text, go outside.

That costs money..schools barely have enough of that as it is and it's better spent on stuff like...books...

300-400 bucks...

 

[niblik]

In an environment where too many parents want to be their kid's "Friend" and the complete nuetering of a teacher's ability to punish naughty children... I'm not surprised that it ended up this way.

I've read too many stories of parents sueing their local schools because they sent their kid home for wearing an obnxious shirt to have any major sympathy for teens that give their teachers the finger.

Was arresting her a bit much? Yeah. Did she have it coming?

Oh Yeah.

 

[Necrophagist]

I've been doing my student teaching lately, and you guys need to understand how political and complicated schools have become. If you installed jammers in schools, not only would you have these whiny little bitches complaining that their rights have somehow been infringed, but you would have overprotected parents complaining that their children couldn't call them in an emergency.

I fully support banning all cell phones from use on school grounds during school hours. I'm reasonable, I think students should be able to use them before their first class, during lunch hours, and after school on school property. Other than that, detention for anyone seen using them.

I'm not strict about much. I do think students should stay on campus during lunch break (it's a public safety and revenue stream thing) but should provide plenty of on-campus dining options (when I went to school, your choices were pizza or burgers. And we wonder why our kids are so fat ...)

People need to realize that schools are not just learning installations. They're much more than that. They're a key point in socialization and cultural integration for young people. They're a crime deterrent. They're a day care. In fact, I would put "education" somewhere in the middle of the functions of a public school system.

 

[Combined]

I'm fine with it, about damn time teachers are able to deal with these snot nosed brats once again.

I second this Motion with Stunsticks! Bring on the Stunsticks! And Whiskey!

Metrocops for Teachers!

 

[BubbleGumSnareDrum]

I'm sure they were teaching something incredibly important in that math class.

 

[Colonel Joson]

Personally I think she deserved what she got. I belive that if teachers could actually hit students, ya know cane them on the hand, that might prevent incidents like this

 

[FarleShadow]

I'm not strict about much. I do think students should stay on campus during lunch break (it's a public safety and revenue stream thing) but should provide plenty of on-campus dining options (when I went to school, your choices were pizza or burgers. And we wonder why our kids are so fat ...)

It was probably pizza and burgers because the useless fuckwits refuse to eat anything that ISN'T pizza or burgers. And for some kids this might be their only decent meal so healthy food for home, school food for something they might actually eat.

 

[Charli]

Well, she hardly deserved being arrested or charged with a crime, but at the same time, obey your goddamned teacher you little skank *****! WTF is with all these misbehaving little shits? Has parenting gone so far down the drain that this is what children have become?

^Yeah pretty much this...

 

[BubbleGumSnareDrum]

I've read too many stories of parents sueing their local schools because they sent their kid home for wearing an obnxious shirt to have any major sympathy for teens that give their teachers the finger.

It's more disruptive to send someone out over a hat or "offensive" shirt than it is to just let them wear it. I remember I'd walk into class with a hat on all the time because I didn't have space in the tiny lockers they gave us and I need my for things like opening doors or greeting others. Hats go on your fucking head.

I would sit in class not making a peep, nor with anyone else making a peep about my hat, and still teachers would stop their lesson (after the ten minutes it'd take to even notice I had the hat on) and tell that it was "disruptive and I should take it off."

I'd of course oblige just so they'd shut their mouths, because teachers only enforce such rules because they know they can. None of them even know why they do it.

The public school system is hilarious.

 

[Ginnnyyy]

I agree with that. I just recently graduated High School about two years ago and I'm always appalled by how the teachers get treated. I really wish people could grasp the whole reason they're in school better.
I DO think that getting charged with a misdemeanor is a little outrageous though. Send her to the office, take her phone or something, but that's a little bit much.
Granted, she's only hurting herself by not paying attention in class.

 

[Ginnnyyy]

I've read too many stories of parents sueing their local schools because they sent their kid home for wearing an obnxious shirt to have any major sympathy for teens that give their teachers the finger.

It's more disruptive to send someone out over a hat or "offensive" shirt than it is to just let them wear it. I remember I'd walk into class with a hat on all the time because I didn't have space in the tiny lockers they gave us and I need my for things like opening doors or greeting others. Hats go on your fucking head.

I would sit in class not making a peep, nor with anyone else making a peep about my hat, and still teachers would stop their lesson (after the ten minutes it'd take to even notice I had the hat on) and tell that it was "disruptive and I should take it off."

I'd of course oblige just so they'd shut their mouths, because teachers only enforce such rules because they know they can. None of them even know why they do it.

The public school system is hilarious.

It's really anytime you give someone the power of authority, they're going to use it to the highest of their ability. Security guards, teachers, principles, anyone who can tell you to stop doing something or whatever else, they're going to fucking do it.
Why?
Because they have no power otherwise.
It's pathetic.
I was send out of class for wearing brightly colored leggings UNDER a pair of jeans. They jeans were ripped, so they leggings were visible, and my ***** math teacher told me I had to change.
For once I stood up to her ((She used to always be on my case)), I explained why I had them on and whatever else, walked out of class, but never got called down to office or anything, went back the next day, and she never said anything about my outfits another day for the rest of my two years at the school.

 

[Necrophagist]

I'm not strict about much. I do think students should stay on campus during lunch break (it's a public safety and revenue stream thing) but should provide plenty of on-campus dining options (when I went to school, your choices were pizza or burgers. And we wonder why our kids are so fat ...)

It was probably pizza and burgers because the useless fuckwits refuse to eat anything that ISN'T pizza or burgers. And for some kids this might be their only decent meal so healthy food for home, school food for something they might actually eat.

This boils down the problem with America right now. We're not teaching our kids how to be healthy at school, and parents aren't doing it at home. IF parents were taking care of their kids at home, sure, load up on the fried cheese at school. But parents aren't. It's a sick cycle and it's fucking our kids over. Ugh it disgusts me.

 

[bmf185]

I'm sure she was doing more than quietly ignoring the teacher and texting. She was probably being a disruptive fuckoff to the rest of the class and DESERVES EVERY BIT OF PUNISHMENT. Some people go to school to learn; they are the ones who end up with jobs like the judge of this case--I'm sure he will rule accordingly. What happened to parenting?

 

[Caliostro]

0_o!!! Holy shit! WTF is going on here? This shit is serious and no joke. I think I would sue or some shit if I was the parents. This to me is pretty outrageous. I can understand her being busted at school, but a misdemeanor? I would at the very least get a very good lawyer and ream them in court.

You know what? No. Fuck her. I'm tired of all these snot nosed brats thinking they can get away with being complete douchebags. You're in a fucking classroom, if you're using your cellphone it better be a goddamn emergency, like to ask which hospital your parents went to after your house blew up... If all you're going to do in class is send text messages, get the fuck out... Don't bother showing up. Should she go to jail? Fuck no... Should the disorderly conduct charge stand and a hefty fine applied? Fuck yeah. It is disorderly and disrespectful.

We've let these kids too easy on too much crap and the results are showing. REFUSING to stop sending messages in a fucking CLASS? What the fuck? Here, have a misdemeanor in your goddamn record if you don't.

 

[Necrophagist]

I've read too many stories of parents sueing their local schools because they sent their kid home for wearing an obnxious shirt to have any major sympathy for teens that give their teachers the finger.

It's more disruptive to send someone out over a hat or "offensive" shirt than it is to just let them wear it. I remember I'd walk into class with a hat on all the time because I didn't have space in the tiny lockers they gave us and I need my for things like opening doors or greeting others. Hats go on your fucking head.

I would sit in class not making a peep, nor with anyone else making a peep about my hat, and still teachers would stop their lesson (after the ten minutes it'd take to even notice I had the hat on) and tell that it was "disruptive and I should take it off."

I'd of course oblige just so they'd shut their mouths, because teachers only enforce such rules because they know they can. None of them even know why they do it.

The public school system is hilarious.

It's really anytime you give someone the power of authority, they're going to use it to the highest of their ability. Security guards, teachers, principles, anyone who can tell you to stop doing something or whatever else, they're going to fucking do it.
Why?
Because they have no power otherwise.
It's pathetic.
I was send out of class for wearing brightly colored leggings UNDER a pair of jeans. They jeans were ripped, so they leggings were visible, and my ***** math teacher told me I had to change.
For once I stood up to her ((She used to always be on my case)), I explained why I had them on and whatever else, walked out of class, but never got called down to office or anything, went back the next day, and she never said anything about my outfits another day for the rest of my two years at the school.

I actually agree with you on this one. It's silly that schools don't allow hats, bright clothing, etc. I think there are limits to what schools should allow in the interest of discipline and safety (not to mention dignity) but they always go too far. In Idaho, we have state regulations which stipulate that young women have to wear shorts to the top of their knee. I don't even think they MAKE shorts that long anymore.

 

[Skalman]

well - if she respected the authority of the teacher it wouldnt have gotten that far.

what authority? Teachers have no authority, teachers deserve no authority. They're just there to teach stuff. If the kid isn't listening he/she can go somewhere else and try to learn something. Wont' be the teachers fault when the students flunk the class later on.

This may be one of the most ignorant things I've heard on this message board yet. Reminds me of my old punk rock buddies, now 25-27, who still go by the whole "fuck all authority" bullshit.

Seriously, grow up.

I think you may be missing my point, the teacher can tell the student to stop but if they're not listening, they shouldn't be there in the first place. just leave, it's not the teachers responsibility nor duty to make the students obey. They're there to teach, but if the students don't wanna learn, it isn't the teacher's problem.

also, i may have come off with too much of a "fuck authority" attitude earlier, my apologies.